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Friday, January 20, 2012

Fort Towson High School -" A" Honor Roll

My eldest came home from school with a newspaper.He was so proud to show me what is inside of it.He is included in the superintendent's "A Honor List" and was also posted on the local newspaper.To be included on the list,a student should have an straight A's grade.My son knows what makes me happy,an straight A's grade.He learned that from the moment he lived with me in Qatar.Being an OFW,he grew up with my parents and siblings in the Philippines for 7 years.I left him when he was only 4 months old. He turned out to be a spoiled brat because of the special attentions he receives from my family.But with me and my husbands guidance he turned to be a responsible and obidient son.He knew that getting the highest and not only the good grades in school is what I want from him.For other people you may think that I expect too much from my son but I only do it because I know I can push him to the limit. .Being in a foreign country,I want him to stand out in class and not just an ordinary foreign student.Any way, his high grade gets compensated by giving him whatever he wants as long as we can afford it. Here is my other post on his School Achievements .

Wow congratulations!!! I've seen a lot of parents who are pressuring their kids in school even reviewing them up to wee hours in the morning before their exams. I'm not a mother yet but I hope to be a good mom too, ,I want my kid to excel in school but I also want them to enjoy. ;-)

This is a great post, one that can make us proud however, as an educator, I have reservations as to this motivation factor being the grades and more so about achieving more and standing out. It is very lucky that your son Tess shares the same enthusiasm as you in his motivation in attending class and achieve more because there are others who does not.

We may have differences in inspiring and motivating our kids but the bottom line in all these is to make sure that our kids also want and need what we want and need for them to do.

I am proud of what he has attained for himself and more proud of your inspiration Tess.

Your story touched me because my wife and I took care of our only 'apo' since she was 1 year old and it seemed we spoiled her. I'm glad that she is now (at almost 5 years of age) under the care of her mother who finished her doctorate studies abroad. The mother's TLC is really important for growing up kids.

congrats! how sweet this reward is... a great start normally leads to a great finish... with your guidance and continuous motivation, he surely will sustain being in an honor roll, in academe and in life